Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clingy

/ˈklɪŋi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
clingy
IPA
/ˈklɪŋi/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a tendency to cling.

adj

Attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English cling Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English clingy From cling + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

clingier (comparative) clingiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

clingily clinginess unclingy

Synonyms

needy clinging close-fitting overattached

Rhymes With

thingy stingy dinghy stringy springy zingy

Questions

How do you pronounce clingy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɪŋi/.
What does clingy mean?
Having a tendency to cling.
Where does clingy come from?
Etymology tree English cling Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English clingy From cling + -y.

How to pronounce clingy

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